Eerakkaathae
From Idam Porul Yaeval · 2014
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Senthil Dass, Anitha
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Details
- Idam Porul Yaeval2014
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Eerakaathae nee veesu | Blow, O cool moist wind |
| Yereduthu nee pesu | Look up and talk to me |
| Kootukulla orr koothu | There is a celebration inside the nest |
| Megangondu vaan saathu | Cover the sky with heavy clouds |
| Male | |
| Malangattu mayilae | O peacock of the mountain forest |
| Machamulla muyalae | O fortunate rabbit with a beauty spot |
| Mullu mela thuni kaaya podura | You are spreading clothes to dry over thorns |
| Thanjam vandhu kedakken | I have come seeking refuge here |
| Thappi vandhu pozhakken | I escaped and came here to survive |
| Thunbathukku vaakkapada paaakura | You are trying to get married to sorrow |
| Female | |
| Paasatha ulla vachu | Keeping affection hidden deep inside |
| Oru paasangu pannaatheega | Do not put on such pretenses |
| Mannukull nookol pola | Like a turnip hidden inside the earth |
| Enna kannukull moodatheega | Do not hide me inside your eyes |
| Male | |
| Malaiyil odhungathaanae | Just to take shelter from the rain |
| Naan iravil paniya vandhen | I came like night dew |
| Paniya kudikathanae | Just to drink that dew |
| Nee pagalil veyilaa vandha | You came like the burning heat of daytime |
| Female | |
| Eerakaathae nee veesu | Blow, O cool moist wind |
| Yereduthu nee pesu | Look up and talk to me |
| Kootukulla orr koothu | There is a celebration inside the nest |
| Megangondu vaan saathu | Cover the sky with heavy clouds |
| Female | |
| Senjuvacha kallaanen unnaala | I became a sculpted stone sculpture because of you |
| Sela kattum ponnanen | I became a maiden draped in a saree |
| Enjela azhukaakaavaa | My angel, come here to weep |
| Ulkoodu vervai pookka | So that sweat blossoms deep within |
| Vaa nee vaa | Come, oh come |
| Male | |
| Aambalaiku sela katti | If a man comes wearing a saree |
| Vandhaakaa | If he arrives like that |
| Pombalanu nambanuma | Should I believe that he is a woman? |
| Sollaama vazhi paarthu po | Walk away along the path without saying a word |
| Kondaada vaazhkai illa | There is no life here left to celebrate |
| Po di po | Go away, girl, go away |
| Female | |
| Ada usura ul vaangum | Ah, for the wind that draws life inside |
| Kaathukku | For that wind |
| En koondhal porvai aagumae | My long hair will serve as a blanket |
| Male :Aattutholu en porvai aagalam | Male: A sheepskin can become my blanket |
| Vellaadu porvai aaguma | Can a white goat become a blanket? |
| Female | |
| Chella karuppa.. | My dear dark-skinned man... |
| Enna kozhuppa | What sheer arrogance! |
| Unma sollu | Tell me the truth |
| Male | |
| Unnipoochi eppodhum kaamboda | A tick always stays attached to the stem |
| Ottikitta pogaathu | It will never leave once attached |
| En usura urinjaathadi | Do not drain the life out of me, girl |
| Empozhappil eeram illa podi | There is no moisture left in my life, go away |
| Female | |
| Sekkupatta ell pola | Like sesame seeds crushed in an oil press |
| Summa nee | Just like that, you |
| Nokkupethu pogaadha | Do not go away losing your purpose |
| En pecha nee kelaiyaa | Won't you listen to my words? |
| Entholil thaembal paarthu poyaa | Did you leave after seeing the skin marks on my shoulder? |
| Male | |
| Oru thalayae illadha | I am an insect without even a head |
| Poochi naan | Just a simple bug |
| Nee kreedam sootta paakkura | And you are trying to crown me with a tiara |
| Female :Than thalaya mannodu | Female: Hiding its own head in the sand |
| Moodura | Hiding away |
| Theekkozhi pola yeikkura | You are deceiving like an ostrich |
| Male | |
| Enna madakka | To corner me |
| Maarbil idukka | To embrace me tightly to your chest |
| Paakuriyaa…aaa…. | Are you trying to do that... ah...? |
| Male | |
| Eerakaathae nee veesu | Blow, O cool moist wind |
| Yereduthu nee pesu | Look up and talk to me |
| Kootukulla orr koothu | There is a celebration inside the nest |
| Megangondu vaan saathu | Cover the sky with heavy clouds |
விசில் :
..........................
Blow, O cool moist wind
Look up and talk to me
There is a celebration inside the nest
Cover the sky with heavy clouds
ஈரக்காத்தே நீ வீசு
ஏறெடுத்து நீ பேசு
கூட்டுகுள்ள ஓர் கூத்து
மேகம் கொண்டு வான் சாத்து
O peacock of the mountain forest
O fortunate rabbit with a beauty spot
You are spreading clothes to dry over thorns
I have come seeking refuge here
I escaped and came here to survive
You are trying to get married to sorrow
மலங்காட்டு மயிலே
மச்சம் உள்ள முயலே
முள்ளு மேல துணி காய போடுற
Keeping affection hidden deep inside
Do not put on such pretenses
Like a turnip hidden inside the earth
Do not hide me inside your eyes
தஞ்சம் வந்து கெடக்கேன்
தப்பி வந்து பொழய்க்கேன்
துன்பத்துக்கு வாக்கபட பாக்குற
Just to take shelter from the rain
I came like night dew
Just to drink that dew
You came like the burning heat of daytime
பாசத்த உள்ள வச்சு
ஒரு பாசாங்கு பண்ணாதீக
மண்ணுக்குள் நூல்கோல் போல
என்ன கண்ணுக்குள் மூடாதீக.....
Blow, O cool moist wind
Look up and talk to me
There is a celebration inside the nest
Cover the sky with heavy clouds
ஓ மழையில் ஒதுங்க தானே
நான் இரவில் பனியா வந்தேன்
பனிய குடிக்கத்தானே
நீ பகலில் வெயிலா வந்த......
I became a sculpted stone sculpture because of you
I became a maiden draped in a saree
My angel, come here to weep
So that sweat blossoms deep within
Come, oh come
ஈரக்காத்தே நீ வீசு
ஏறெடுத்து நீ பேசு
கூட்டுகுள்ள ஓர் கூத்து
மேகம் கொண்டு வான் சாத்து
If a man comes wearing a saree
If he arrives like that
Should I believe that he is a woman?
Walk away along the path without saying a word
There is no life here left to celebrate
Go away, girl, go away
செஞ்சு வச்ச கல் ஆனேன்
உன்னால சேல கட்டும் பொண் ஆனேன்
என் சேல அழுக்காக்கவா
உள்கூடு வேர்வை பூக்க வா நீ வா
Ah, for the wind that draws life inside
For that wind
My long hair will serve as a blanket
Male: A sheepskin can become my blanket
Can a white goat become a blanket?
ஆம்பளைக்கி சேல கட்டி வந்தாக்க
பொம்பளன்னு நம்பனுமா
சொல்லாம வழி பார்த்து போ
கொண்டாட வாழ்க்கை இல்ல போடி போ
My dear dark-skinned man...
What sheer arrogance!
Tell me the truth
அட உசிர உள் வாங்கும் காத்துதான்
என் கூந்தல் போர்வை ஆகுமே
ஆட்டுதோலு என் போர்வை ஆகலாம்
வெள்ளாடு போர்வை ஆகுமா
செல்ல கருப்பா என்ன கொழுப்பா
உண்மை சொல்லு......
A tick always stays attached to the stem
It will never leave once attached
Do not drain the life out of me, girl
There is no moisture left in my life, go away
உன்னி பூச்சி எப்போதும்
காம்போட ஒட்டி கிட்டா போகாது
என் உசிர உரிஞ்சாதடி
என் பொழப்பில் ஈரம் இல்ல போடி
Like sesame seeds crushed in an oil press
Just like that, you
Do not go away losing your purpose
Won't you listen to my words?
Did you leave after seeing the skin marks on my shoulder?
செக்கு பட்ட எள் போல
சும்மா நீ நொக்கு பட்டு போகாத
என் பேச்ச நீ கேளையா
என் தோளில் தேமல் பார்த்து போய்யா
I am an insect without even a head
Just a simple bug
And you are trying to crown me with a tiara
Female: Hiding its own head in the sand
Hiding away
You are deceiving like an ostrich
ஒரு தலையே இல்லாத பூச்சி நான்
நீ கிரீடம் சூட்ட பாக்குற
தன் தலைய மண்னோட மூடுற
தீ கோழி போல ஏய்க்கிற
என்ன மடக்க மார்பில்
இடுக்க பாக்குறியா
To corner me
To embrace me tightly to your chest
Are you trying to do that... ah...?
ஈரக்காத்தே நீ வீசு
ஏறெடுத்து நீ பேசு
கூட்டுகுள்ள ஓர் கூத்து
மேகம் கொண்டு வான் சாத்து
Blow, O cool moist wind
Look up and talk to me
There is a celebration inside the nest
Cover the sky with heavy clouds
விசில் :
..........................
Eerakaathae nee veesu
Blow, O cool moist wind
Yereduthu nee pesu
Look up and talk to me
Kootukulla orr koothu
There is a celebration inside the nest
Megangondu vaan saathu
Cover the sky with heavy clouds
Malangattu mayilae
O peacock of the mountain forest
Machamulla muyalae
O fortunate rabbit with a beauty spot
Mullu mela thuni kaaya podura
You are spreading clothes to dry over thorns
Thanjam vandhu kedakken
I have come seeking refuge here
Thappi vandhu pozhakken
I escaped and came here to survive
Thunbathukku vaakkapada paaakura
You are trying to get married to sorrow
Paasatha ulla vachu
Keeping affection hidden deep inside
Oru paasangu pannaatheega
Do not put on such pretenses
Mannukull nookol pola
Like a turnip hidden inside the earth
Enna kannukull moodatheega
Do not hide me inside your eyes
Malaiyil odhungathaanae
Just to take shelter from the rain
Naan iravil paniya vandhen
I came like night dew
Paniya kudikathanae
Just to drink that dew
Nee pagalil veyilaa vandha
You came like the burning heat of daytime
Eerakaathae nee veesu
Blow, O cool moist wind
Yereduthu nee pesu
Look up and talk to me
Kootukulla orr koothu
There is a celebration inside the nest
Megangondu vaan saathu
Cover the sky with heavy clouds
Senjuvacha kallaanen unnaala
I became a sculpted stone sculpture because of you
Sela kattum ponnanen
I became a maiden draped in a saree
Enjela azhukaakaavaa
My angel, come here to weep
Ulkoodu vervai pookka
So that sweat blossoms deep within
Vaa nee vaa
Come, oh come
Aambalaiku sela katti
If a man comes wearing a saree
Vandhaakaa
If he arrives like that
Pombalanu nambanuma
Should I believe that he is a woman?
Sollaama vazhi paarthu po
Walk away along the path without saying a word
Kondaada vaazhkai illa
There is no life here left to celebrate
Po di po
Go away, girl, go away
Ada usura ul vaangum
Ah, for the wind that draws life inside
Kaathukku
For that wind
En koondhal porvai aagumae
My long hair will serve as a blanket
Male :Aattutholu en porvai aagalam
Male: A sheepskin can become my blanket
Vellaadu porvai aaguma
Can a white goat become a blanket?
Chella karuppa..
My dear dark-skinned man...
Enna kozhuppa
What sheer arrogance!
Unma sollu
Tell me the truth
Unnipoochi eppodhum kaamboda
A tick always stays attached to the stem
Ottikitta pogaathu
It will never leave once attached
En usura urinjaathadi
Do not drain the life out of me, girl
Empozhappil eeram illa podi
There is no moisture left in my life, go away
Sekkupatta ell pola
Like sesame seeds crushed in an oil press
Summa nee
Just like that, you
Nokkupethu pogaadha
Do not go away losing your purpose
En pecha nee kelaiyaa
Won't you listen to my words?
Entholil thaembal paarthu poyaa
Did you leave after seeing the skin marks on my shoulder?
Oru thalayae illadha
I am an insect without even a head
Poochi naan
Just a simple bug
Nee kreedam sootta paakkura
And you are trying to crown me with a tiara
Female :Than thalaya mannodu
Female: Hiding its own head in the sand
Moodura
Hiding away
Theekkozhi pola yeikkura
You are deceiving like an ostrich
Enna madakka
To corner me
Maarbil idukka
To embrace me tightly to your chest
Paakuriyaa…aaa….
Are you trying to do that... ah...?
Eerakaathae nee veesu
Blow, O cool moist wind
Yereduthu nee pesu
Look up and talk to me
Kootukulla orr koothu
There is a celebration inside the nest
Megangondu vaan saathu
Cover the sky with heavy clouds
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Eerakaathae is an evocative folk duet written by Vairamuthu for the film Idam Porul Yaeval. The song depicts a tender yet conflicted exchange between two rural lovers. The heroine yearns for emotional intimacy, openness, and connection, encouraging her lover to abandon his reservations and let love flourish like rain-bearing clouds.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Mannukull nookol pola”
Comparing emotions kept hidden to a turnip (nookol) buried deep beneath the earth.
Simile & Animal Imagery
“Theekkozhi pola yeikkura”
Comparing the man's evasive behavior to an ostrich hiding its head in the sand to escape reality.
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Eerakaathae nee veesu / Yereduthu nee pesu”
Use of matching second consonants 'ra' in Eerakaathae and Yereduthu.
Visual Imagery
“Mullu mela thuni kaaya podura”
Drying clothes over thorns depicts taking extreme emotional risks and courting danger.
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Trivia
Idam Porul Yaeval features music composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja with lyrics by Vairamuthu. Directed by Seenu Ramasamy and starring Vijay Sethupathi and Vishnu Vishal, the film's soundtrack gained critical acclaim for its deeply rooted rural folk themes despite the movie facing prolonged release delays.
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